When you're focused on music editing, you don't want to switch back and forth between a computer screen and a hardware controller. With Native Instruments' newly unveiled Maschine Studio, you won't have to. The peripheral expands on the original Maschine with dual color displays that let musicians edit patterns and samples without having to glimpse at the host PC. The upgrade also adds new editing controls, and a revised Maschine 2.0 software suite simplifies plug-ins. Maschine Studio will ship on November 1st for $999, although you won't have to buy one to get the new software. NI promises that anyone who buys a Maschine or Maschine Mikro from now on will get a free update to 2.0; existing owners can also pay $99 for an upgrade.
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